Eschert: population and statistics
Eschert has a population of 370 (2025) across 6.6 km², or 56.2 people per km². It ranks 1,915 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 370 residents
- 6.6 km²
- 56 people/km²
- 597 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Eschert ranks No. 293 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,097 kWh a year here.
Eschert in numbers
Where is Eschert?
Population of Eschert over time
Eschert had 375 residents in 2015 and 370 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 377 |
| 2021 | 376 |
| 2022 | 384 |
| 2023 | 385 |
| 2024 | 387 |
| 2025 | 370 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 922 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Belprahon, 1.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Court (1,387 residents), 6.2 km away.
All indicators for Eschert
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 209 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,917 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 35.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.5% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 25 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,879 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,209 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,986 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,189 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 32 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,890 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 27 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,846 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 73.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 146 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,753 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 394.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 29.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 56.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Eschert | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Eschert
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eschert?
Eschert has 370 residents (2025), ranking 1,915 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Eschert?
Eschert covers 6.6 km², with a density of 56 people per km².
Is the population of Eschert growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Eschert went from 375 to 370, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Eschert?
Eschert is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.276, longitude 7.400.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Eschert?
In Eschert, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 4.1 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,986 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Eschert?
In Eschert, “Dwellings” stands at 209 (2026), ranking 1,917 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Eschert?
In Eschert, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,097 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Eschert?
The nearest to Eschert are Belprahon (1.2 km), Grandval (2.2 km), Roches (BE) (3.2 km), Crémines (3.2 km), Corcelles (BE) (4.2 km).